Concentration (Apr. 18)

Lets all be honest and admit that there are times in our lives that we seem to loose focus. There are several reasons as to why this happens. For one it could be that we simply do not care about the situation that we currently find ourselves in. In this instance our bodies nearly function without us actually thinking about what is going on. As a second option it could be that we are simply thinking too much about the future. See there is this innate desire to know what is coming next and we can simply loose focus on the present. Whatever the case might be, one of these options or one of several others, the loss of focus is one that is damaging to us in the present. In the midst of a conversation it is entirely impossible to say the right thing if you are thinking about something else and the person you are talking to can tell when you are not focused on the conversation at hand. The lack fo respect is damaging to the relationship and may not be repaired all that easily. Sure the future is something that is absolutely important but to loose the concentration on the present for the sake of the future may cause the future to be something less than even what you are thinking about the future in the present.